Technology
2023 Georgia Logistics Summit Registration Now Open
The 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit, to be held in Savannah, March 8, 2023, at the Savannah Convention Center, has now opened registration for participants through the Summit website. Hosted by the Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the event will explore the intersection of the economy, technology, and growth of Georgia’s ports in an industry that touches every facet of commerce.
Read MoreWhy National STEAM Day is Important & How You Can Contribute to STEAM Education in Savannah
Tuesday, November 8th, is National STEAM Day! This unofficial holiday celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics education in the United States with the goal of encouraging and inspiring youth to pursue careers in STEAM fields through fun and engaging educational instruction. Click to read why it matters.
Read MoreReally-Virtual Strives to Create Opportunity Through Simulated Forklift Training
In 2017, Really-Virtual co-founders Mike Morgan and Peter Chronopoulus came up with an idea to modernize forklift training through a hands-on, simulated experience. In 2018, they launched the Real-Forklift Premium, an affordable forklift simulator that offers what they describe as a learning and retention environment comparable to actual real-world equipment operation.
Read MoreHyundai Motor Group Breaks Ground on Metaplant America Dedicated EV and Battery Plant
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, along with Governor Brian P. Kemp, and company officials, and state and local leaders, officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site. The celebration included a morning groundbreaking on site, followed by a future technology expo at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, where the company highlighted “advanced technology and extraordinary human achievement” with a wide array of exhibits for hundreds of attendees from the community in attendance.
Read MoreSavannah’s Biggest Tech Brains to Come Together on November 5th for techSAV Day
On Saturday, November 5th, the first-ever techSAV Day will take place. The conference will bring together Savannah’s tech brains for a half-day event of connectivity and learning. The event is from techSAV, a community of innovators, designers, and technologists in Savannah that are passionate about building better products and a better community here.
Read MoreGeorgia Named No. 1 for Business for Unprecedented 9th Year
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business for the ninth consecutive year. No other state has earned this distinction for so many years. Governor Kemp was joined by executives from Kia Georgia, Bridgestone Golf, and Char-Broil’s parent company W.C. Bradley Corporation as well as members of the General Assembly, state and local economic developers, and local officials at Kia’s training facility in West Point to make the announcement.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Firm Works to Revolutionize Savannah Port Logistics
Plug and Play operates in 21 industries across North and South America, Europe and Asia. They’ve invested in cutting-edge technology, and are often referred to as “Silicon Valley in a box.” In order to understand why Plug and Play is changing the game on the east coast, we must first understand the value Savannah holds as a logistics utopia.
Read MoreTwelve startups selected in first batch of Savannah Logistics Innovation Center and Plug and Play’s accelerator program
The Savannah Logistics Innovation Center (SLIC) and Plug and Play, a Silicon-Valley based venture capital firm and corporate innovation platform that recently opened an office in Savannah, announced today the first cohort of selected startup companies chosen for their accelerator program. Plug and Play’s accelerator programs support early- to late-stage, growth-driven companies through education, mentorship, and financing.
Read MoreInventureIT is a Regional Company That Makes Global Impacts
If you’re a business looking for IT management, custom software systems, network support, tech support, integration, and technology consulting services, look no further than InventureIT. The Georgia-based company was founded in 2007 and is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Jeremy Fletcher (Chief Technology Officer), Lee McKinney (Chief Information Officer), Brent Newsome (Chief Executive Officer), and Stacey Roach (Chief Operating Officer). This month, The Creative Coast spoke with COO Stacey Roach about InventureIT’s story, its mission, and what it provides to the greater community.
Read MoreGeorgia Tech CEISMC Offering K-12 Certified InVenture Teacher Training in June
This summer, CEISMC is excited to launch its Certified InVenture Teacher (CIT) training program. The CIT program is a great way to learn from veteran K-12 InVenture teachers and become more involved with invention education at Georgia Tech.
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